Skip to main content

French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

251
19
5
to
30
197
75
275
260
269
2,919
2,024
1,382
1,138
855
790
777
769
452
442
423
334
282
277
150
136
135
87
14
123
114
24
47
29
16
10
1
7
2
5
1
4
2
Height
to
Width
to
127
80
68
63
51
231
212
18
18
7
5
4
3
2
2
Style: French Provincial
French Faux Marble Wood Pedestals, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French faux marble wood pedestals. Great addition to your French architectural inspired interiors. From the estate of Tony Duquette.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Glazed Earthenware Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial planter or garden pot France, Late-20th Century Hand-made glazed earthenware in a lovely light green color. Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 14.5"H. Very good...
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Earthenware

1920s Antique French Cast Iron Bistro Table Stand a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand. Beautiful quality bistro table pedestals from France, made from heavy cast iron suppo...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

19th Century Copper Bathtub, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French bathtub in copper. Today it can be used like before as a bathtub, but it also can be used as a planter, a jardinière or, why not ...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Copper

Antique Limestone Basin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This low rectangular trough or basin makes a beautiful planter for succulents or lavender! A good size and shape, with a lot of character and patina...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Mid Century Four Tier Wrought Iron Wire Work Planter with Graduated Size Basins
Located in New York, NY
Charming wrought iron planter having four basins each of graduated size in defending order, mounted on the vertical standard, with a four foot curlicue form base. This nice decorativ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Solid Teak French Chateau Sutter Mesh Doors with Original Ironmongery
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very solid, high quality pair of hardwood 19th Century French shutter doors in original paint. A superb looking pair of doors with original ironmongery, including meshed upper section with iron bars. The doors do not have any glazing so these would have been originally used as shutter type door. Being hardwood, these are suitable for exterior or interior application. Would make a lovely entrance into an ensuite or bathroom or as a decorative feature on a Juliet balcony...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Teak

Small French Faience Jardinière Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small French faience jardinière with floral pattern Desvres, circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Traditional Anduze French Modern Ivory Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Anduze, located in the South of France, is renowned for its pottery and has a rich history of ceramic craftsmanship. The pottery of the Madeleine, where your pot was hand-made, is kn...
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Wine Press Screw High Pedestal Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century. Brutalist style The low part allowed the sleeves to be inserted to turn the press screw Good antique condition Solid and sound Shippi...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Oak

Distinctive Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Houston, TX
Distinctive steel chaise longue, finished as forged iron and adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
Category

Early 2000s French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Gold Towel Ring Rack with Basket of Flowers Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage gold metal flower basket towel ring. A great piece of hardware for a vintage bathroom. This piece features a bouquet of flowers with a round...
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Architectural Wood Crafted Dual Columned Free Standing Archway
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Style Architectural Wood Crafted Dual Columned Free Standing Archway This Vintage French Style Architectural Wood Crafted Dual Columned Free-Standing Archway has a S...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Provençal Early 19th Century Anduze Vase with Hints of Green and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Anduze vase from the early 19th century with traces of green and brown glaze and nice rustic character. Steeped in rich history and displaying a rustic allure, th...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pottery

Round French Style Iron Base Table with Wood Top, Garden Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round French style iron base table with wood top. Garden table or bistro table Ideal for hospitality. Indoor and outdoor.
Category

2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Belgian Garden Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category

20th Century Belgian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

19th C. French Plaster Mold
Located in Wichita, KS
A decorative French plaster mold from the 19th century. We offer expedited, fully-insured, custom packaged / crated, global shipping, including delivery...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Plaster

Gothic Oversized Garden Planters - a pair
Located in Athens, GA
older pair, handmade very large 50 inches tall with a 16 inch wide basket. rose adornments, subtle green hues throughout… these are great statements pieces, one is about 1 inch shor...
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Modern Brown Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter Medallion 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely French clay fired pot in brown glaze with wreath detail and medallion along each side. The raised medallion features a bush in a pot. The beautiful glaze has varying shade...
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

1920’s Green French Iron Bistro Table
Located in Hastings, GB
Gorgeous early 20th century French iron bistro/café table in a stunning turquoise paint, with an aged patina. The top has a few small areas where ti...
Category

1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Handmade French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Lion Head Jardinière Planter Urns 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Handmade ceramic blue urns. Glazed in blue with lion heads and knockers. Features raised dots beneath the top lip and a drip hole in the base. Dimensions: 16"d x 9"h
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Large French 19th Century Boisset Anduze Jar with Brown, Green Glaze and Swags
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Anduze Boisset jar from the 19th century with dark brown and green drip glaze and swag decoration in raised relief. Imbued with an aura o...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pottery

1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand. Beautiful quality bistro table pedestal from France, made from heavy cast iron suppor...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Large French Potiere or Pot Rack Wall Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French oak potière, or shelf with brass hooks for hanging pots and pans in the kitchen. The top has six brass hooks and the bottom ledge has a groove to display plates and platters...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Ceramic Confit Jar #2
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Large French Biot Jar with Yellow Glazed Rim
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Large Size French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Biot Olive Oil Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large size French Provincial terracotta olive oil Biot jar from Provence with traces of yellow glaze and green dripping from the 19th century. A magnificent large-sized French Prov...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

French Biot Jar with Yellow Glazed Rim
Located in Houston, TX
French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century. Nice patina and pitted surface from decades of natural wear and use.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Terracotta Biot Jar with Yellow Glaze and Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial terracotta Biot jar from the 19th century with yellow glaze and rustic character. Elevate your space with this exquisite French...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century Faux Bois Garden Bench with Cast Iron Armrests
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare large 19th Century faux bois garden bench. Striking French design from the 1880s. The rustic armrest and leg castings were designed to mimic the gnarly branches ...
Category

1880s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Hand Carved Country French Style Marble Fire Surround with Extra Raised Hearth
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved country French style marble fire surround with extra raised 12' high hearth for a total of 60" in height.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Gadrooned Colonne Vessel
Located in Vista, CA
19th century French gadrooned colonne vessels 14" X 12".
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Small 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Ceramic Confit Jar #3
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

French Provincial Biot Jar with Green Glaze and Rustic Character, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Biot jar from the 20th century with green glaze, generous lines and great weathered patina. Infuse your interior with the bucolic charm of the French Povençale re...
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Antique French Grain Measure, early20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French grain measure, early 20th century. Aged wood with iron bands and iron handle.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Weathered Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of 4 garden chairs in white painted wrought iron. The round seat is perforated. The back has decorative curls. The legs are slightly arched. With a Classic vintage look from Fra...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Vase d'Anduze with Emerald Glaze
Located in Vista, CA
Antique terra cotta pot with bright emerald green glaze. Circa 1880 from Tornac, France, a small village in Southern France bordering Anduze. M...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, Available Now
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. A fine aesthetic balance that is elegant and commanding. Concrete table top with rust color powder coated iron hour...
Category

2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete, Steel

French 19th Century Biot Pottery Jar with Yellow Glaze and Dripping Effect
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Provincial Biot pottery jar from the 19th century with yellow glazed dripping and great rustic character. Elevate your garden or interior s...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a brown color. It has been done in the south of France. The datation is 20th century.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage French White Painted Trellis
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French white painted trellis (circa 1940) from a garden near Versailles. White painted wooden trellis is composed of eight sections which ...
Category

1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique French Table with Tile Top
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing antique French table with eight leaf decorated tiles under glaze on a hand wrought iron base with the original paint.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Jar is in sandstone, in brown color. It has been done in the south of France. The datation is 20th century.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Sandstone

French Garden Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
French Garden Stone This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is ...
Category

20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

French Hammered Copper Lateral Jardiniere Planter, circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century French hammered copper lateral jardiniere planter with forged iron handle. This heavy duty jardiniere planter was originally a fish poacher or poissoniere in Frenc...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Copper, Iron

Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Countertop Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful and classic French painting on this one-of-a-kind 19th century French marble countertop sink cabinet with classic French yellow origi...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Zinc

19th Century French Gadrooned Colonne Vessel
Located in Vista, CA
19th century French Gadrooned Colonne vessels 14" X 12".
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

New Century Round Cast Iron Base with Marble Top Garden Table or Bistro Table
Located in Miami, FL
French style cast iron base with marble & brass top garden table or bistro table. The base it's black but you can choose the colors. Finely detailed cast iron base with white marbl...
Category

2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Iron, Brass

2 Large Antique Urns
Located in Madison, MS
These large 19th century urns would make a huge statement in your indoor or outdoor space. They are made out of concrete and finished with some sort of lacquer or paint, which is chi...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Early Anduze Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Early Anduze jar circa 1820-1839. Signed by Auguste Boisset.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please be sure to note the size. Very large scale garden planter / urn. Stands 42 inches high.  Ornate detail comes in three sections. Tulip shape top crown. Overall great co...
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

19th Century French Pair of Wooden Shutters
Located in High Point, NC
This enchanting pair of antique wooden shutters evokes the romance of a provincial chateau. Made in France in the 1800s, these pieces would have originally served to cover the window...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique pair of French Iron Forged heart back outdoor garden chairs. Heart back garden chairs Dimensions: Measures: 36” H Seat height: 18” Seat depth: 15.5” x 15.5 Diameter. Great antique patio...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Faience Jardiniere Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base. Minor wear.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Faience

Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate rose and leaf detailing. Scrolled back rest and seat with detailed medallion cente...
Category

Early 20th Century European French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th C. French Provincial Carving w/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Provincial style hand carved wood fragment of flowers acanthus leaves & single bird.
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière or Garden Basin for Birds, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French basin which can be also used as a planter or a jardinière. Stone and iron. The stone basin and the iron support were assembled re...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Iron

Early 20th Century Vintage Wrought Iron Table
Located in Cumberland, RI
Early 20th century vintage wrought iron table This solid and heavy duty wrought iron table features a generous 48 inch Glass Top perfect...
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Provincial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $749 and tops out at $17,724 while the average work can sell for $6,500.

Recently Viewed

View All